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IMPROVEMENT IN COLLARS.

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Be it known that I,'JOHN H. PARMELEE, of Chicopee, in the county of Hampden, and Commonwealth of -Maesachusctts, have invented a neiv and useful Improvement in Collars, which I 'denominate a Neck-Tie Supporter; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, in which- Figure l is a.' plan View of a paper collar with my invention applied.

In putting on a. collar, where a neck-tie is used, the tie is first placed under the fold, and the collar is then buttoned on, and during this operation the tie often -drops out from under the fold, and causes great annoyance and inconvenience. The tie and collar when removed from the neck often become separated, but by using this device this difficulty is also entirely rcmovcdfas the tie and collar need never be separated unless it t is desired. p

The nature of my invention consists in forming one or more tongues, either of a semicircular or scmielliptical or rectangular shape, in the band of a paper or cloth collar for the purpose of keeping the tie from i dropping out from under the fold while the collar is being adjusted to the neck, or while being worn, andl aentirely obvating the diiiculties above mentioned. t t

To enable otherssklled in the art to make and use-my invention, Iwill proceed to describe its construction and application to use. L At a, in the band o f the collar, that portion of the material between the curved lines is cut ont,l leaving u. Y space into which the tie can be slipped. This support ortongue may be of any desired form, or shape, but I i prefer that it should-be oi' a semicircular or semi-elliptical form, so that there shall be as few corners as possible to catch against the tie as it may be drawn through either way, as it isoften desirable todo. The tongue mayr be made', however, ley-simply cutting through theband in a semicircular or semi-elliptical form, as is represented at b, or it may be made as Shown at d, with the curved line d cut in the band, and terminating at each end in the circular pcrforations or holes c c, as these perforations c c render the tongue e stronger, and less liable to be torn down from anfydon'nward strain of the tie, which might occur. I regard these dierent shapes, how- P ever, as modifications of the same thing, and do not confine myself to any one of them; butI do wish to s confine myself to a semicircnlar, semi-elliptical, or rectangular form when the top is cut and forming a distinct loop or tongue, as Il disclaim any and all methods of making such a tie-supporter by cutting simple straight lines or slits through the band, where oneA end of the tie has to be passed throughone and out-of another cut or slit in order to secure it, as I am aware that method has been used before. To that method, however, there is great objection, as it is often difficult to'pass the tiethrughsuch slitsor cuts, occupies more time in adjustment, and if it is desired to draw the tie either one way or another it is more dicult to do so, as the paper, Qn both sides of the slit, binds or presses against the tie and prevents it from passing through the slit; whereasl my devicethe tongue being free at the top-does not bind against the outer surface of the tie, but only v against the bottom edge of the tie to prevent it from dropping down, and s'o the tie can be more easily drawn l either way in its adjustment. to the neck.

In its application to use it is 'only necessary to raise the outside of the cflar, if u. Byron or turn-down collar, insert the tie behind the loop or tongue, and then adjust the collar to the neck; and this device may be appliedv to a stand-up. collar also, for the purpose of supporting the tie or scarf and keeping it in place while i 1neing worn. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

AS a new article of manufacture,apaper or cloth collar having one or more semicircular, semi-elliptical, or'rectangular slits or cuts in the band thereof, forming a tongue, made substantially as herein described and for the purposes specified. t

JOHN H. PARMELEE.

Witnesses:

HILLMAN B. Basses, Janes Barinas. 

